Is it possible to cheat a polygraph, also known as a lie detector, test ? It’s possible, but it requires intensive training to develop the skill. I touch on this in my latest novel, The Carrington Prophecy. Background: The South Korean Security, N.I.S, an agency patterned after the CIA, has captured a North Korean spy […]
WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction)
Most people think only of nuclear devices or bombs, when Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) are mentioned. But there are other devastating weapons of mass destruction. For example, Anthrax is a bio-terrorism agent and is addressed in my first novel, Cabo Caper. Anthrax is highly contagious and will kill anyone exposed in a very short […]
On Opening Scenes
Many novels start with a knock on the door, a phone call, or someone setting off on a journey. I prefer to thrust the reader immediately into the opening scene. Catch their attention. Make them wonder what’s going on – but more importantly, what’s going to happen next? Every action has a reaction, followed by […]
Behind the Cover Art
Behind R Lawson’s Cover Art I enjoyed working on the cover art for my novels. Sometimes the theme is conveyed, but in other instances I intentionally left it somewhat misleading. The cover of the first novel Cabo Caper suggests a tranquil beach scene, right? But it’s really a modern spy story that takes a sinister twist. […]
